Names / Reece
Is Reece a first name or a last name?
Reece is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United Kingdom.
How to address someone called Reece
- United Kingdom. Reece is a given name. Hi Reece on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Reece.
- United States. Reece is used both ways: about 24,145 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 19,687 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Reece is used both ways: 28% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Reece by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Reece as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (158 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 13 | 52 | 20% |
| United States | 33 | 21 | 61% |
| Australia | 5 | 13 | 28% |
| Canada | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Reece in the United States
- As a surname: about 24,145 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,479 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 19,687 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 19% of them girls.
Reece as a given name: men or women?
About 3% of people with Reece as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 19% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.